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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Alex Minnella, Planner
DATE: May 20, 2016
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Annexing Territory located at the northwest corner of Sunrise Road and Meridian Road to the City of Aurora, Illinois 60563 (Old Dominion Freight Lines, Inc. - 15-01142 / NA04/1-15.225-AA/A/PDD/R - AM - Ward 10)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Old Dominion Freight Lines, Inc., is requesting the Annexation, pursuant to an Annexation Agreement, of 4.96 acres located at the northwest corner of Sunrise Road and Meridian Road.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located at the northwest corner of Sunrise Road and Meridian Road and is currently unincorporated and utilized as single family home with DuPage County R-2 One Family Dwelling zoning. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.
Concurrently with this proposal, the Petitioner is also proposing an Annexation Agreement and a Preliminary Plan and Plat which includes the Subject Property and the adjacent 12.65 acre property.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Annexation petition and have sent comments back to the petitioner on those submittals. The petitioner has made all the requested changes to these documents and they now meet all of the applicable codes and ordinances.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Planning and Zoning Division would anticipate that this project will increase the City’s overall tax base and viability by facilitating investment and development which will offset any incidental Department or staffing impacts.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff would recommend, subject to the approval and the terms of an Annexation Agreement, APPROVAL of the Ordinance Annexing Certain Property located at the northwest corner of Sunrise Road and Meridian Road to the City of Aurora.
cc: Alderman Saville, Chairman
Alderman Donnell
Alderman Irvin
Alderman Hart-Burns, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property located at the northwest corner of Sunrise Road and Meridian Road to the City of Aurora, Illinois 60563, pursuant to an Approved Annexation Agreement
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. is the owner of record of the real estate legally described on Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth, and hereafter referred to as Exhibit “A”; and
the above-named owner petitioned the City of Aurora to annex the real property legally described on said Exhibit “A” to the City of Aurora, in accordance with the provisions of Section 7-1-8 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS(1994) 5/7-1-8); and
WHEREAS, the above-mentioned party, as owner of record of the real estate legally described on Exhibit “A”, entered into an Annexation Agreement with the City of Aurora providing, pursuant to annexation, that said real estate be placed in a certain zoning category; and
WHEREAS, WHEREAS, said Annexation Agreement as approved by the City, by Ordinance Number ______, on ________ is hereby made a part hereof and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth; and
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the City of Aurora have determined that the property is contiguous to the City of Aurora and is not within the corporate limits of any other municipality and that the petition in all other respects conforms to the requirements of law; and
WHEREAS, due statutory notice has been given to those entities listed in the affidavit and Annexation Notification List attached hereto as Exhibit “C”, being the County and City Election Commissions, County Auditor, Township Board, Township Highway Commissioner, any Fire Protection District and any Public Library District in which the real property legally described on said Exhibit “A” is located.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows:
Section One: That the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois finds as fact all of the preamble recitals of this Ordinance.
Section Two: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect, and shall be controlling, upon its passage and approval.
Section Three: That all Ordinances or part of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed insofar as any conflict exists.
Section Four: That any section, phrase or paragraph of this Ordinance that is construed to be invalid, void or unconstitutional shall not affect the remaining sections, phrases or paragraphs of this Ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect.
Section Five: That the real estate described on Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth, be, and the same is hereby annexed to the City of Aurora, Illinois.
Section Six: That the property to the far side of any adjacent public right-of-way within said annexed area, and the same is, hereby also annexed to the City of Aurora, Illinois.
Section Seven: That the corporate limits of the City of Aurora, and the same are, hereby extended to include the territory hereby annexed to the City of Aurora, Illinois.
Section Eight: That the real estate legally described on said Exhibit “A” is hereby placed in the R-1 One-Family Dwelling District zoning classification of Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, pursuant to Section 3.2-8 of said Ordinance.
Section Nine: That the City Clerk of the City of Aurora is hereby authorized and directed to file with the applicable County Recorder of Deeds a certified copy of the Ordinance, together with an accurate plat of the territory annexed, which plat shall be certified as to its correctness and attached hereto as Exhibit “B”.